It sounds simple, but how often do you notice your shoulders feel tight and scrunched, or your breathing seems fast and shallow? The more you consciously practice to relax, breathe and build awareness, the more automatic these skills become—even in a lastminute, pressured situation. Stress and anxiety can adversely affect performance across all levels of […]
Tip #21: V I S U A L I Z E The skills & benefits of visualization are valuable in many areas of your life.
Mentally practice specific skills Improve confidence Increase problem solving Reduce stress and anxiety Prepare for performance Maintain mental readiness even during injury recovery “Every day before, I would see an outline of what I knew the future would hold for me. I would feel the environment and visualize the surroundings that would encompass my every […]
COVD National Meeting
Great courses, wonderful friends and fun…describe the 43rd Annual COVD Meeting in Orlando, FL. I was honored to be the Master of Ceremonies at the conference.
Vision Development…Through Edina’s Eyes Part VII
Happy birthday! Edina is 3 years old…going to pre-school! It is now three years since my beautiful grand-daughter, Edina Rose was born on September 14, 2010. Edina has given me an opportunity to not only spoil her, but to also observe her from a different perspective. When I had my own kids 30+ years ago, […]
Tip #20: V I S U A L I Z E See It!
Visualization is the ability to form, imagine, sense, become aware of, move, manipulate and expand the pictures in your “mind’s eye.”
Tip # 19: The SEE IT. SAY IT. DO IT!® Process
The SEE IT. SAY IT. DO IT!® process has three parts that make a great pre-sports routine.
Visualization-Gaining The Mental Edge
“Being a marathon runner, mental focus and visualization is necessary and is as big a part of my training and actual marathon as the physical”.
Tip #18: Visualization impacts your life!
As an athlete, if you want to maximize your physical strengths and skills, you must train your thoughts and ability to visualize.
